Activision and Bungie have released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming Destiny featuring the planet Venus.
Author - Jerry Paxton
August 18, 2014 — Taking Warframe’s high-energy, skilled ninja battles into the depths of Space, Archwing – an entirely new Warframe game mode – is coming in Update 15!
This huge addition to the game was announced during TennoLive 2014: Gamescom – Warframe’s first live version of the wildly popular Devstream. An energetic audience of 200 of the game’s most devoted players along with more than 14,000 players viewing the livestream from home watched as their favorite Warframe Developers interacted with fans, celebrated their community and offered major reveals to the game.
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August 18, 2014 — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Monolith Productions today revealed the Season Pass for the upcoming action game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, showcasing exclusive content that will be available at participating retailers.
The Season Pass includes:
- Exclusive ‘Guardians of the Flaming Eye’ Orc Warband mission
- Players will face Sauron’s elite Defenders before the Black Gate and earn the Rising Flame rune
- Early access to the ‘Trials of War’ challenge series
- Players will test their skills against select legions of Sauron’s forces in this series of challenge modes and build their legend as gamers post their best score on the Challenge Leaderboard
- All new story missions with hours of gameplay
- Lord of the Hunt – Hunt the wild beasts of Mordor as players discover hidden lairs, earn unique runes and face off against powerful monsters
- The Bright Lord – Play as Celebrimbor, the great Elven smith of the Second Age, and battle against Sauron and the might of his forces
- Access to future content
- Including runes, skins and additional future add-on content.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor delivers a dynamic game environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. Based on the player’s actions with the in-game Nemesis System, every enemy encountered is distinct and can evolve to become a personal archenemy through the course of the game. As Talion’s personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.
For the latest game updates, like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShadowofMordor and follow the game on Twitter at https://twitter.com/middleearthgame.
(Los Angeles, CA – August 18, 2014) Located in Griffith Park’s Old Zoo area, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will become a portal to the planet’s deepest and most legendary rift, The Underworld. Larger than life portrayals of the seven deadly sins and their consequences will “echo from the rift” and come out to play in one of the most paranormally active sites in all of California. Celebrating its sixth season, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride boasts NEW experiences including two Apocalyptic-themed mazes (“House of the Horsemen” and “Seven Sins Sideshow”), a 40-foot long Leviathan, an interactive theatre production (“Theatre Macabre”), the world-renowned Street Drum Corps (“Blood Drums”), and the FIRST sway polers to the United States. “Each year is a challenge to develop something completely unique that we know our attendees haven’t seen before…a challenge to out-do ourselves,” explains Melissa Carbone, CEO of Ten Thirty One Productions. “This year, we’re going to dizzy our attendees with mind blowing content that has never existed in this space by tapping techniques and skill sets that we had to import from other countries because they do not exist in the U.S. Even my jaw is to the ground!”
On October 9th, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride hosts its annual “Black Carpet Premiere Night” for select press, sponsors, and celebrities. Past celebrity attendees include Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Jillian Michaels, Nikki Reed, Megan Fox, Sarah Hyland, Lucy Hale, Chris Colfer, Chord Overstreet, Stephanie Pratt, David Beckham, Emmy Rossum, Sarah Silverman, Ryan Gosling, Kristin Ritter, Giles Nissan and more.
In this year’s Purgatory, a haunted village that entertains guests while they wait in line, new experiences include:
- “House of the Horsemen” is approximately a 15-minute experience sending guests face to face with the four Horsemen of The Apocalypse, embodying Pestilence, War, Famine, and Death.
- “Seven Sins Sideshow” is a maze where the most depraved and deadly lurk from flesh and furniture melting into one, a human pig-machine vomiting riches from its muzzle, to even a race of carnivorous celestial Entities thriving on the fat from human hosts.
The Purgatory main stage will be reintroduced as “Theatre Macabre,” where the audience members become the stars. This audience participation, interactive theatre features famous scenes from iconic horror films such as The Lost Boys, Exorcist, Carrie, Psycho and more.
Also new to Purgatory this year, are the world-renowned Street Drum Corps. Instead of it raining blood last year, Street Drum Corps will be splashing guests with their high energy, drum and percussion show. Returning to Purgatory are the crowd favorites “In-Between Dark Maze”, a black labyrinth that sends patrons into the darkness with nothing but a low voltage lantern, and “Death Row,” an interactive room that allows guests an up close and personal look at devices of death used throughout history. Also returning is the Scary- Go-Round, House Of Mirrors, Jack’s Carving Shack, Death Row, Psychics, Freak Shows, Demonic Stilt Walkers, and more.
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will be open from October 3rd –31st
General Admission is $30, All Attraction Pass is $42, and VIP pass is $58 (allowing guests to surpass any line).
All Attractions Pass and VIP Pass allows access to “House of The Horsemen” and “Seven Sins Sideshow.” Each purchase supports the LA Parks Foundation, preserving parks for the people of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is a Fur Free Attraction; there is plenty of blood and guts on the ride!
Visit www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com for complete details.
SEOUL, Aug. 18, 2014 ― LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling its newest IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor (model 34UC97) and other compelling monitor offerings at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The world’s first monitor to incorporate a curved IPS screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio, the eye-catching 34-inch monitor provides remarkable picture quality and a range of convenient connectivity options. Also to be introduced at IFA 2014 will be the stunning Digital Cinema 4K Monitor (model 31MU97) and the feature-packed Gaming Monitor (model 24GM77), both combining superior performance with modern style and versatile functionality.
LG’s flagship IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor is a complete monitor solution, equally suited to the needs of professional users and home entertainment enthusiasts with extra screen real estate so users can get more done in less time. By adding a gentle curve to a 21:9 aspect ratio monitor, LG has created a unique product that delivers a more immersive experience. The Quad HD resolution display with 3440 x 1440 pixels gives digital photographers and filmmakers the level of detail and accuracy that their work demands. Compatible with both PCs and Macs, the LG 34UC97 monitor easily handles heavy graphics and videos with ease on either system and supports Thunderbolt™ 2 for high-speed data transfers ― four times faster than USB 3.0 ― and allows multiple devices to be daisy chained together. The monitor also features MAXX AUDIO and 7W stereo speaker system guaranteed to deliver peak audio performance across all frequencies.
In addition to the world’s first 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor, LG will be unveiling its Digital Cinema 4K Monitor for the first time at this year’s IFA. LG’s Digital Cinema 4K Monitor meets the Digital Cinema Initiative’s standard for 4K resolution displays, squeezing 4096 x 2160 pixels into a 31-inch screen, for resolution equivalent to four Full HD monitors. The 31MU97 model allows professionals such as movie editors to watch original 4K content the way it was meant to be seen. The Digital Cinema 4K Monitor employs an LG IPS 4K display that provides ultra-sharp images with a wide viewing angle. Able to reproduce 99 percent of the Adobe RGB color space, this monitor is an ideal choice for film professionals as well as for those working in design and photography. The Digital Cinema 4K Monitor comes hardware calibration-ready and also features Dual Color Space and LG’s exclusive True Color Pro calibration software.
Gamers will especially appreciate LG’s 24GM77 new Gaming Monitor which is specifically designed to handle the fast-paced action of the latest first person shooters (FPS). A refresh rate of 144Hz ensures that even the most intense action appears smooth and flicker-free, while LG’s Dynamic Action Sync (DAS) Mode drastically cuts input lag, enabling the player to respond faster to what’s happening on the screen. Other notable features include Black Stabilizer for consistent blacks across different scenes and Game Mode, which offers three optimized settings that can be applied quickly by pressing a hotkey on the monitor, with the option to create customized presets. And Motion 240, developed exclusively for the Gaming Monitor, helps minimize motion blur with a fast response time of less than 1ms.
“Many people spend more time in front of computer monitors than they do in front of TV sets and yet the industry’s biggest monitor manufacturers don’t seem to innovate at the same pace as TV manufacturers,” said Hyoung-sei Park, head of the IT Business Division at LG Electronics’ Home Entertainment Company. “At LG, innovation in display technologies isn’t just limited to our market-leading TV products but are actively being implemented in our advanced PC monitors. And that’s why we’re particularly proud to be introducing at IFA the world’s first 21:9 Curved UltraWide monitor with a curved IPS display which delivers a wide 178-degree viewing angle for an immersive viewing experience.”
LG’s next generation advanced PC monitors will be on display at IFA 2014 in Hall 11.2 of Messe Berlin from September 5-10.
Play the game of airsoft long enough and you will, without a doubt, experience goggle or mask fogging. Even with all the anti-fog wipes, solutions, sprays, and hoodoo rituals on the market, nothing seems to stop it entirely. That is, until you begin to look at the optimal solution to fogging – namely, getting fresh air into your mask or goggles. This can be done in passive or active methods. The passive systems are not very effective and usually rely on grilles or vents built into the mask or goggles to allow for airflow. For the airsoft player looking for the ultimate in anti-fogging tech, however, look no further than electric fans. Even better is a pair of goggles with an electric fan built into them, such as the Smith Optics Elite OTW Turbo Fan Goggles.
Using the same body/frame as their Outside-the-Wire goggles, the OTW Turbo Fan Goggles also have a built in fan unit with control/battery pack that attaches via a small plug. Right out of the box, you will find this control pack attached to the nylon headband. The goggles are very strong and durable, meeting MIL-DTL-43511D, ANSI Z87.1-2003, AND EN166 standards for protection. They are available in black and 499 tan colors and feature an included, on-headband dust protector for use when not being worn.
The set we are reviewing came with both clear and gray tinted lenses – each of which are very easy to install and remove. Of course, the reason why this pair of goggles has a high MSRP of $180 is its fan system. Embedded into the brow of the goggles is a small, two-speed, multi-bladed fan capable of moving a nice amount of air. Simply pull off the rubber cover on the control unit, insert two AAA batteries, then close it back up. With a click of the control button you can cycle through the low and high speeds as well as turn the fan off if not needed. The nice thing about this button is that it is large enough to use while wearing tactical gloves, so you can manipulate the fan speeds in the field without having to remove them from your hands.
I was able to play airsoft games throughout the afternoon and into the early evening over at Hollywood Sports Park in Bellflower, CA and experience no fogging to report. Additionally, the area around my eyes was kept much cooler than with regular goggles, and I didn’t sweat as much there thanks to the increased airflow. Shouldering my airsoft rifle, I had no issues getting a proper cheek weld and using my optics and was consistently impressed with how solid and protective the goggles felt.
The Smith Optics Elite Outside-the-Wire Turbo Fan Goggles is easily the best pair of goggles we have found yet for playing serious airsoft games. The fan keeps fog from coating your goggles and its low-decibel noise rating won’t distract you in the field. You also get all the protection provided by the base Smith Optics Elite Outside-the-Wire goggles, so you can rest easy in the fact that your eyes will be protected.
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BenQ was kind enough to let us borrow one of their RL2460HT, 24-inch gaming monitors and were impressed by its performance – especially given that the monitor boasts a budget-friendly MSRP of $249.
Design
Visually, the BenQ RL2460HT is of standard monitor fare. It features a black bezel and frame with an splash of red coloring in a strip around where the monitor meets the unit’s base piece. The RL2460HT is capable of both tilt, height adjustment, and rotational movements – allowing people who prefer to use monitors in portrait mode to get their wish. This maneuverability also helps adjust the monitor to the gamer’s eye-line – an important feature given this monitor’s narrow viewing angle (but more on that in the next section). Along the right side of the monitor, you will find the various button controls to adjust image quality, etc. The panel itself is of the Twisted Nematic (TN) variety and boasts a 1920×1080 resolution.
Performance
While this gaming monitor’s price point may only be $249, it performs very well with a lightning-fast response time of 1ms. Even though the monitor is only a 60Hz panel, the performance is respectable and is more than enough to enjoy the visual offerings of your favorite FPS title. Playing both Call of Duty: Ghosts on my PC as well as HALO 4 on my Xbox 360 while displayed on the monitor, I was pleased. Keep in mind that this monitor foregoes features like G-Sync or 3D in favor of keeping its price down. Unfortunately, this does mean that the monitor is not nearly as capable as showing off smooth motion and high-detail of 120Hz+ monitors. If you are used to that caliber of display, you probably will not like what you see here. In terms of connecting to the monitor, the RL2460HT features several inputs on its bottom edge, with 2 HDMI ports, 1 DVI-DL port, 1 D-sub pot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack available for users.
Movie watching on this monitor proved alright, but I did notice that the overall image/color quality of the panel seemed slightly “bland”, for lack of a better adjective. It performed well for its price point, but if you are a movie snob, you probably want to save for something more expensive. Adjusting the image coloring and other adjustments can be done with the on-screen display which, to its credit, should be commended for being exceptionally-easy to navigate. I hate on-screen menus but BenQ has made it a no-brainer here.
The biggest issue I found with the monitor, and this stems from its panel type, is that it has a fairly narrow viewing angle, and if you are planning to use this for several people to enjoy in a room together, you may want to look elsewhere. This monitor is best served when one person is playing a computer or console that is connected to it, and is sitting in front of the display.
Official Specs
Product Color
- Product Color Black-Red
Panel
- Screen Size 24″W
- Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Resolution (max.) 1920×1080
- Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.276
- Brightness ( typ.) 250 cd/㎡
- DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) (typ.) 12M:1
- Panel Type TN
- Viewing Angle (L/R;U/D) (CR>=10) 170°/160°
- Response Time(Tr+Tf) typ. 1ms GTG
- Display Colors 16.7million
- Color Gamut 72% NTSC
- Contrast ( typ. ) 1000:1
Audio/Video Inputs/Outputs
- Input Connector D-sub / DVI-DL(Dual Link) / HDMI x 2 / Headphone jack
Power
- Power Supply (90~264 AC) Built-in
- Power Consumption (On mode) 27 W
- (Power saving mode) <0.3 W
Dimensions & Weight
- CTN Dimensions (HxWxD mm) 422 x 684 x 230
- Dimensions(HxWxD mm) 502 x 579 x 213
- Dimensions with Wall Mount (HxWxD mm) 350 x 579 x 63
- Net Weight (kg) 6.1
- Gross Weight (kg) 8.4
Special Features
- Vista Premium
- Senseye® Senseye 3
- AMA Yes
- HDCP Yes
- Color Temperature Reddish / Normal / Bluish / User mode
- OSD Language 17 languages
- VESA Wall Mounting 100 x100 mm
- Swivel (left/right) 45°/45°
- Tilt (down/up) -5°/15°
- Height Adjustment (mm) 110 mm
- K Locker Yes
Overall
After borrowing one of BenQ’s RL2460HT monitors for a time, we can wholeheartedly recommend it as a gaming monitor for gamers not wanting to break their piggy banks at the expense of performance. It may not have all the high-end bells and whistles, but if you just want a decent-performing monitor at a great price, you can’t go wrong with this choice. The BenQ RL2460HT 24-inch gaming monitor is available now at BenQ’s official website.
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Here is a new gameplay trailer for Activision and Bungie’s upcoming Destiny showing off the mysterious world of Mars.
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Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions revealed new screenshots, achievements, and trophies for their upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor achievements and trophies:
- A Graug’s Heel (10 GP): Capitalize on a Warchief’s fear
- A Mighty Doom (10 GP): Acquire a level 25 rune
- A New Master (15 GP): Brand a Captain while in combat
- And it Burns, Burns, Burns (15 GP): Use the detonate ability to burn 50 Uruks
- Bearer of the Shining Lamp (20 GP): Collect 100 percent of the Ithildin
- Black Celebration (15 GP): Poison a captain at his own feast
- Burning Vengeance (15 GP): Perform an execution on a flaming berserker
- Crowned with Living Light (10 GP): Collect 50 percent of the Ithildin
- Divide and Conquer (15 GP): Eliminate the bodyguards of two Warchiefs, then draw them out and kill them
- Fire of Justice (30 GP): Complete all Urfael Legend Missions
- Fly you fools! (10 GP): Make 20 Uruks flee by dropping Morgai Fly nests
- Height of Despair (10 GP): Use Strike From Above while at least 60 feet above the target
- Iron of Death (10 GP): Issue a Death Threat, and then successfully kill the target
- Jaws of Death (10 GP): Attract caragors with bait five times.
- Legend of Shadow (10 GP): Complete a Dagger Mission and begin growing the legend of Acharn
- Legend of Vengeance (15 GP): Complete a Sword Mission and begin growing the legend of Urfael
- Legend of the Maker (10 GP): Complete a Bow Mission and begin growing the legend of Azkâr
- Liberator (30 GP): Complete all Outcast Rescue Missions
- Lord and Master (10 GP): Brand all five Warchiefs
- Master of the Wilds (20 GP): Complete all Hunting Challenges
- Memories of Eregion (20 GP): Activate all Forge Towers
- No Power in Numbers (10 GP): Help a Captain survive a Recruitment Power Struggle, and then kill him and all his new recruits
- Paid in Blood (20 GP): Unlock four Dagger Rune slots
- Paths of the Dead (20 GP): Collect 25 percent of the Artifacts
- Power Vacuum (10 GP): Kill all five Warchiefs before any Uruk takes their place
- Ranger of Ithilien (20 GP): Complete all Survivalist Challenges
- Repaid in Blood (10 GP): Complete a Vendetta Mission
- Rise and Fall (20 GP): After an Uruk kills Talion to become a Captain, help him become a Warchief, then kill him
- Scout of the Morannon (20 GP): Successfully complete a Survivalist Challenge
- Shadows of the Ancient Past (30 GP): Collect 100 percent of the Artifacts and listen to their memories
- Stinking Rebels (20 GP): Brand five Bodyguards of a Warchief, turning them against him in combat
- Strike True (20 GP): Unlock two Bow Rune slots
- The Cold Light (20 GP): Unlock three Sword Rune slots
- The Free Folk (15 GP): Complete an Outcast Rescue Mission
- The Last Shadow (30 GP): Complete all Acharn Legend Missions
- The Maker’s Bow (30 GP): Complete all Azkâr Legend Missions
- The Spirit of Mordor (20 GP): Start a Riot by commanding a Warchief to attack another Warchief
- The White Rider (15 GP): Liberate 30 slaves in 180 seconds while riding a caragor
- Thrill of the Hunt (20 GP): Successfully complete four Hunting Challenges
- Unleashed (10 GP): Free five caragors from cages
- You Will Obey (20 GP): Make an Uruk yours
PlayStation Exclusive:
- Master of Mordor: Platinum trophy for unlocking all achievements
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Blizzard Entertainment has released the World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Cinematic trailer. Additionally, it was announced that World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, the fifth expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic MMORPG, is coming on Thursday, Nov. 13